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Recent Examples of zip gun
The search turned up additional drugs, drug paraphernalia, and a zip gun.
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cleveland, 27 Jan. 2022
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Solis is facing charges of possession of marijuana with intent to sell, operating a drug factory, weapons in a motor vehicle, criminal possession of a pistol or revolver, criminal possession of ammunition, theft of a firearm and various motor vehicle violations.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
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Firearms, explosive devices recovered amid investigation Jackson said the ATF completed traces for a semi-automatic 9mm pistol and semi-automatic rifle that were recovered from Jabbar.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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During the execution of the warrant, officers reportedly seized two loaded firearms, including a Colt .38 Special revolver and a Glock 19 9mm handgun equipped with an extended magazine, according to Bessette.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
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Gabriel Torres, 37, 10400 block of Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills, was arrested and accused of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon during a Jan. 3 crash investigation in the 1000 block of Roberts Road after officers recovered a 9 mm handgun and a .380 caliber handgun, police said.Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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The benefits of such innovation are clear: first, the armor and size of the vehicle protect the driver against small arms fire.David L. Knoll, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2016
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In addition to the HIMARS boost, the latest shipment includes unmanned aerial systems, counter-drone systems, high-speed anti-radiation missiles, armored and light tactical vehicles, as well as small arms munitions, training and services for Ukraine's Armed Forces.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Arizona has a state firearm (the Colt Single Action revolver) and a state neckwear (the bola tie).Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
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Credit card companies position themselves in the middle, profiting from both interchange fees from merchants and interest payments from revolvers.Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The outlet stated that officers didn't find a firearm, but did find the group discussions on the messaging platforms after searching through his digital devices.Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Officers learned that three male suspects wearing masks and brandishing firearms broke into the residence and pointed a handgun at one of the two juveniles in the home, police said.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
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Edgar Maddison Welch got out of his vehicle and pointed a gun at a Kannapolis police officer during a traffic stop Saturday night, the department said in a press release.Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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That interaction led to both men drawing guns, according to deputies, who didn’t provide more details.Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Broncos’ most successful regular season since Peyton Manning hung up his six-shooter ended with a historic, and emphatic laugher.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
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One look at the bottle, whose stopper resembles an Old West-style six-shooter, confirms it.Tony Sachs, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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One hundred and fifty-nine years ago, a 26-year-old white supremacist and Confederate sympathizer named John Wilkes Booth pointed a .44 caliber derringer pistol at the back of Abraham Lincoln’s head and squeezed the trigger.Brian Matthew Jordan, National Review, 14 Apr. 2024
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This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses.Armond White, National Review, 3 Nov. 2023
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“Zip gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zip%20gun. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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